Book events September-October

Note: "This event is free and open to the public. In order to go through the signing line and meet Cynthia Leitich Smith for book personalization, you must purchase Tantalize: Kieren’s Story from Blue Willow Bookshop. A limited number of autographed copies of Cynthia’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call Blue Willow before the event at 281.497.8675."

The Austin Teen Book Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at Palmer Events Center in Austin. The event is free! No need to register, just show up! Students do not need to be accompanied by an adult.

TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL. The 2011 edition of the Texas Book Festival will be held October 22-23 at the Texas State Capitol (Cynthia will be on a panel about graphic novels with Barry Lyga! And I will be introducing James Dashner.).